Description

El Presidente is a beach front peaceful estate of white luxury apartments and villas in the ornate Moorish Andalucía style, separated from the nearest highway by a woodland of pine trees.

This estate is based on the famous Alhambra gardens in Grenada, with many reflecting pools and fountains. It’s set in beautiful park-like tropical grounds of palm trees and lawns, and each area of the complex of 300 apartments is served by its own garden and swimming pool (four in total, the closest one to our apartment is heated in winter and shoulder seasons to 27c) plus in addition there is a magnificent huge main swimming pool in free form shape, set in lawns with an island in the middle. All pool areas are supplied with sun beds.

There are four tennis courts, and there is a short football pitch, basketball court, two paddle (short) tennis courts, and for golfers, practice driving nets set in the woods beside the apartment.

Roberto’s Beach is a short walk down the road beside the apartment building. Here you will find a nice children's play area with swings, slides, see-saws and climbing-frames, plus another football pitch! A beautiful new café/spa opened in 2013- http://salduna.com/

The beachright in front of El Presidente is remarkably unspoilt, and may possibly be the last remaining piece of wilderness beachfront along this coast, as we imagine it all must have been before there was any development. The strip of Mediterranean pine woodland separating the beach from any property development means that you can’t see any buildings from the beach.

Along the beach next to the El Presidente complex are three of our local chinguiritos (beach bar/restaurants) within an easy walk. Salduna restaurant at the west end of El Presidente is our nearest, and there are two others at the east end of of El Presidente beach- the best is right by the waves and also open in the evenings- (http://www.elpresidente.biz/htm/la-vela-azul-restaurant.html

It’s a wonderful place to relax, sit and gaze out at the sea, often getting a glimpse of Gibraltar and Morocco. The kids can eat as much as they want of anything €10. You can rent beach loungers and umbrellas here also.

This lovely penthouse apartment is very private, one side overlooks the lawns and one of the pools and the other looks out over the wooded estate to the sea and mountains.

On the upper level is a furnished roof terrace which is reached from the living room by a spiral staircase- a great place for breakfast, sunbathing or an evening drink while watching the sun set over the mountains. if you are tall (!) you can even see Gibraltar and Morocco in the distance across the sea on a clear day.

The main level has a very spacious and fully equipped living area with seating and dining for six, and a flame effect fireplace. (We also have DVD, CD/Radio/tape/ipod player, satellite TV with English speaking channels plus many others) Find all the guide books you need (plus tennis racquets) in the sideboard unit.

There is a large fully fitted marble and tiled kitchen with all the usual appliances including dishwasher, washing machine and microwave oven.

The huge main bedroom has a king size double bed and the other has two single beds, and each bedroom has its own small private Juliet balcony with pleasant views of woodland and mountains, as well as an en suite marble bathroom. (one can also be accessible to the living room). Each bathroom has a bidet and toilet, while the guest bathroom has a bath with shower over and a single basin, the master bathroom has a bath plus separate walk in wet room shower and twin basins. Outside the main bedroom you will find a cupboard with a safe in it for your use. Please leave the door open when you leave. Full operational instructions are by the safe.

A fully furnished terrace opens off the living area through folding doors, with views over the nearby pool and lawns. There is a gas barbeque, and a full extendible canopy. Please wind in the canopy if windy or if you are outside.

The apartment is automatically heated and air conditioned, flooring is marble with rugs throughout, and furnishings and equipment are of a good standard and include a sofa bed for additional sleeping, so the apartment sleeps six comfortably.

Location

Car needed

no

Car useful

yes

Car available

no

This property is just 7 minutes by car west of Puerto Banus in a beachfront complex of apartments and upmarket villas.

The Marbella region of Andalucia’s Costa Del Sol is centered around the towns of Marbella and Puerto Banus, and is renowned not only as Europe's golfing capital but also as a prestigious and up-market resort area on the coast between the mountains and the beautiful beaches, all in the southern-most part of Spain.

Close by the beach are expensive developments of villas and apartments, with the valleys running up to the mountains filled with beautiful golf courses. There are more than 30 golf courses in the nearby area, one of them just five minutes away, and several tennis ranches in the valley.

The apartment is just 40 minutes by motorway from Malaga international airport, which has regular approx. two hour low cost direct flights to most of Europe, and is within an easy day trip range from Seville, Cordoba, Cadiz, and Gibraltar. It is a 45 minute drive and 30 minutes on the ferry to go to North Africa!

Marbella town itself has been described as the St Tropez of Spain, and has a historical centre of quaint little lanes and shady marble paved squares full of pavement cafes.There is exceptional and good value shopping, with all major designers well represented.

Above the beautiful sandy beach, the promenade here is the place to go and see and be seen. Nearby, Puerto Banus is based around a harbour full of the world’s most exotic yachts, and the waterfront is lined with lively restaurants (usually €19 for three courses).

The bars are where you can often spot the rich and famous who like to holiday in this area. The town is renowned for it’ s night life, and you can even do your shopping past midnight! In the other direction towards Gibraltar from El Presidente you will find the lovely beaches, marina and very Spanish town of Estepona.

Accomodation

Bedrooms

bedroom 1: 1 x king double

bedroom 2: 1 x 2 single beds.

There is an additional sofa bed.

Bathrooms

bathroom 1: bath, shower, 2 basins

bathroom 2: bath with overhead shower

Ensuite bathrooms

Amenities

General

central heating

air conditioning

fireplace

telephone

fax machine

internet access

linen

towels

sofa bed

baby high chair

baby crib

hair dryer

disable friendly

computer available

wifi

sauna / steam room

gym

indoor pool

ceiling fans

high speed internet

home security

gated community

water view

lift /elevator

Kitchen

oven

hob / stove

dishwasher

washing machine

clothes dryer

fridge

freezer

microwave

coffee maker

toaster

iron & ironing board

condiments/essentials

Entertainment

tv

vcr

cd player/hi-fi

dvd player

cd library

video library

dvd library

cable / satelite tv

ipod dock

External

parking

garden / yard

shared pool

balcony/terrace

outdoor grill

private hot tub

outdoor furniture

private pool

shared hot tub

garage

beach / water front

canoe/cayak

Services

nanny /babysitting

caretaker

housekeeper

cook

gardener

doorman

resort privileges

House rules

Credits

14

Cleaning included

yes

No Smoking inside

Not suitable for the elderly or infirm

No wheelchair access

On the third floor with no elevator

Activities

Sports

Swimming (on site)

Fishing (on site)

Golf (on site)

Tennis

Water skiing

Hiking / Walking

Bicycling

Windsurfing

Boating /Sailing

Other

Shops (10 minutes walk)

Restaurants (10 minutes walk)

Beach (on site)

Public transport (on site)

Town

Country club/Resort facilities

Bar /Pub

Spa Nearby

Getting there

Calle del Chelin, 12, 29688 Atalaya Isdabe, Málaga, Spain. This complex is marked A and our apartment is on Av de Peseta 7 Segunda - 167 (ie no. 167 in building 7) You can ask for directions with Sat Navigator or Google maps. If there is a problem, enter into SatNav “Marriott's Playa Andaluza”, as El President is next door.

Buses are a few minutes away on the coastal road, for Estepona, Puerto Banus and Marbella, although a car is very useful to have.